Attic grants — Ontario

Ontario homeowners can get Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants
for increasing attic or roof insulation.

$750 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.81)

$500 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R12, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-40 (RSI 7.04)

$375 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.81)

$250 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R25, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-40 (RSI 7.04)

$125 —
attic insulation - increase from a starting point
of up to R35, to achieve total minimum insulation value
of R-50 (RSI 8.81)

Grant amounts listed above are for insulating
100 per cent of the ceiling area.
Grants are pro-rated for less than 100 per cent
coverage. At least 20 per cent of total
ceiling area must be insulated to qualify.
Grant amounts may vary in homes with mixed roof types.*

* Mixed roof types: When the roof has more than one
type (i.e. attic, cathedral ceiling, flat
roof), all applicable grants are
pro-rated
based on the ceiling area that is insulated.

The maximum grant for any combination of attic,
cathedral ceiling and flat roof is $750.
Grants listed reflect 100 percent of the ceiling
area being of one roof type.

Attic & roof insulation rebates — how they work

Take advantage of Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants
when improving attic and roof insulation in Ontario:

Canada ecoENERGY —
Ontario homeowners can get up to
$750
in grants from the Canadian government for attic insulation.
The Government of Canada
grants up to $5,000 for home energy renovations
through the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2012.
Click here for more

Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY
attic and roof insulation grants,
Ontario homeowners must get a home energy audit before and after
their attic and roof insulation improvements.
Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your
first energy audit with rebates
from the Ontario government’s Home Energy Audit program.
Click here for more

Home Renovation Tax Credit —
Many homeowners in Ontario use “tax credit”
to describe a grant program like Canada ecoENERGY grants.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC) expired in 2010.
With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs
there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed
your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit.
Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of
your follow-up energy audit.
Click here for more

Ontario rebates — conditions

Some conditions apply.

Home energy audit —
To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY grants
you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment
before and after upgrades to your Ontario home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.

Renovations —
You can complete the improvements yourself or hire
an Ontario contractor. We recommend you retain copies of
all documentation including invoices,
receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get
full credit for all improvements.

Canada ecoENERGY —
You need to apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants
by completing your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit by March 31, 2012.
Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.

Existing homes only —
Newly built Ontario homes occupied for less than six months
do not qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY
grants. Once a newly
built home has been occupied for more than six months, there is no limit to
how old a home can be to qualify for Canada ecoENERGY
rebates.

Local codes & by-laws —
All improvements or renovations
must meet Ontario building codes and by-laws.
Pay special attention to the placement of vapour
barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope.
Before undertaking improvements
or renovations, find out about the appropriate
products and installation techniques to ensure that your home’s
building envelope and indoor air quality
will not be compromised.

Higher efficiency —
To qualify for Government of Canada ecoENERGY grants,
any new equipment installed in your Ontario home
must have a higher efficiency than that of the original
equipment it replaces.

Questions about eligibility —
If you are not certain about the eligibility of your Ontario house,
or any specific renovations you are planning,
you should request clarification from the Government of Canada.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and
planned improvements are eligible for government
grants and rebates before undertaking any upgrade work
and related expenses.

You begin —
by completing an ecoENERGY assessment with a certified
energy advisor. The Ontario government provides a rebate of up to $150
of the cost of your first energy audit.

Your advisor —
will apply for Canada ecoENERGY
grants on your behalf, after you have
completed your energy-efficient renovations
and your Ontario home has been re-assessed. You have until
March 31, 2012 to make some or all of the
improvements your advisor recommends for your Ontario home, and
complete a second audit.

Energy audit —
a certified energy audit is required to qualify for grants and
rebates under the Toronto
HEAT
program, and the Ontario’s Home Energy
Savings program.

Tax-free —
grant amounts are tax-free and are offered in addition
to Ontario government rebates.

Limitations —
Toronto HEAT
program rebate amounts are in effect until March 31, 2011 and subject
to available funds.

Home Renovation Tax Credit

Many Ontario homeowners use “tax credit” to describe
a government grant program like Government of Canada
ecoENERGY grants.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC)
expired in 2010.

2009 income tax credit —
The original
Home Renovation Tax Credit allowed families to claim a credit of 15 per
cent of home improvement costs, between $1,000 and
$10,000, on their 2009 income tax return. Each Canadian family
could claim up to $10,000 in home improvement costs,
for a credit of up to $1,350 per family.

2011 ‘tax credit’ programs —
Newer programs provide government grants of up to
$5,000 and more. And there’s no need to wait until
you’ve filed your annual income tax return to receive a
home renovation tax credit. Your tax-free grant
money will be sent within 90 days of your
follow-up energy audit.

Your advisor can help

By choosing a HomePerformance
Energy Advisor to do your Ontario home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on government
home energy renovation grants and rebates, and other
energy improvement incentives available in Ontario.

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

Each Ontario home has its own specific
energy-savings needs,
and yours is no different. The right renovations
add up to big savings. By following the expert
advice of a certified Ontario energy advisor,
you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits"
that are right for your Ontario home — and help improve
your energy costs and the Ontario environment.

And there’s even more. Click here to learn how
Ontario
homeowners like you are saving thousands of
dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year,
by making the right energy-saving home renovations.
Ontario homeowners can make a difference.

*Ontario homeowners can qualify for up to
$5,000 in tax-free ecoENERGY
Retrofit Homes grants from the Government of Canada.*This website displays government grant and renovation “tax credit”
information for your convenience only.*We accept no liability whatsoever
for any incomplete or inaccurate grant information displayed in these webpages.*For complete information on government grants
and home energy audit rebates go to
ecoaction.gc.ca,
homeenergyontario.ca,
actionplan.gc.ca/homes.*Grant amounts may be revised at the discretion
of the Governments of
Canada and Ontario.
**ecoENERGY Initiatives help Canadians
use energy more efficiently,
boost renewable energy supplies and develop cleaner-energy technologies.
**ecoENERGY Retrofit Homes residential energy efficiency assessment program
was developed by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan).
**ecoENERGY and Energuide for Houses are official
trademarks of the Government of Canada.
Used under licence.